The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-10
JACKSON, MISS.
The 6Sth Grand Annual COmmun
cation OF she Grand Lodge of Mas
ter Mas0ns. -..

The 69th Grand Annual Com m NM.
cation Of she Grand Lodge of Mas
ter MasOns. -.. 4I..
ESPECIAL TO THE ArPBAL.l a.,.,r
JACKSON, Miss, February 9.-The
sixty-ninth grand annual commuuica-
ton of the Grand Lodge of Master
Mssons convened here at IL o'clock
today, Most Worshipfnl Grand Master
Kimbrough presiding. There were 1876
subordinate lodges represented, with
quite number OF past grand officers.
Grand Master Kimbrough delivered a
nne address, in which he ably dis
cussed the various questions involving
the prosperity of the order. On the
subject of decisions on Masonic law
he recommends 3 change of them 80
as to require all questions thereon to
90 first to the Law Committee for their
action, then to be by them forwarded
to the grand master, when necessary
for his action or sanction, with the
committees opinion. He c)mmends
to the consideration OF the Grand
Lodge the Masonic Relief Association
of the United States and Canada for
the detection and exposure of impos-
tiers and Masonic tramps. He calls
attention to the proposition being cir
culated in some jurisdictions to organ
ize a general Masonic Congress at
Chicago in June next, and OPP
poses it on the ground that
It is likely to result disss-
trously to the States rights doctrine.
He devotes some time discussing the
baneful custom prevalent in this and
other jurisdictions Of official success
sion, and condemns it as destructive
OF the free exercise of suffrage in the
election Of grand officers. He spe-
cially urges the continuation of the
annual donation by the Grand Lodge
to the Orphan Asylum at Natchez.
Comments on the address were uni.
versally favorable and hattering. 1t
was referred to appropriate commit
tees. The report OF the Grand Secre-
tary and Grand Treasurer show an
improved financial condition and
general prosperity OF the order. There
are abb ut 260 lodges in the State, with
an aggregate membership OF 5000.
The reports Of the Law Committee
and the Committee on Foreign Cor
respondence were both exhaustive
and able. Columbus has been selected
as the next place of meeting, the time
being on Thursday Of the second week
in February, 1888. j.,
The State Board OF Education has
appointed Frederick CLARK Superin-
tendent OF Education, vice COL Alex.
ander Yerger, deceased.
Or. @. @. Barrows, assistant surgeon
in the United States army, has re.
signed as such, and will in future be
associated in the practice OF his profes'
sion with DR.. W. M. Polk, Of New York
City, one of the most eminent ply.
siCians in the country. DR.. Barrows
is quite young man, and is Jackson
boy, having been born and raised
here. He is the son of our townsman,
Mr.. D. F. Barrows. To be associated
with DR.. Polk is evidence OF his SUI
perior merit.
The discovery OF large quantities OF
iron ore in the neighborhood OF Duck
Hill, Miss, has created consi ierable
interest here. Specimens OF the ore
assaying SO per cent. of iron were ex'
hibited here today by John CAlhoon,
Of Holly Springs, who went over the
grounds himself He also brought
specimen OF what is supposed to bt
gold quartz, found two miles west o
Dnck Hill. An educated geologis
pronounces it gold. The land owner
Of the iron district are preparing Il
organize a joint stock com pany to d
yelop the mines. Mr.. Cslhoon sl
Sach confidence 4 the vAlNe Of "a